Re: OT - new laptop advice needed
- From: RichA <richatpa*nospam*@epix.net>
- Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2006 19:22:55 GMT
On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 09:03:16 -0700, altar@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:47:10 -0500, Bob Giddings <bobg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>Hi,
wrote:
On Fri, 7 Apr 2006 00:27:47 -0400, "Jon Porter"That is excellent advice. There is such a thing as an HCL (Hardware
<jporter@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"GBinNC" <GBinNC@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I know it's futile to ask, but I'll do it anyway <g> -- please help me
by keeping your advice, suggestions, and comments on track and in tight
focus. It won't do me any good at all to read a long discussion on which
of the various computers on the world market is better than which other,
or why. All I need to know is which particular computer (or brand) that
CIRCUIT CITY sells do you think I consider, and what specific features
should I look for, if they're available.
I like Toshiba, my experiences with them so far have been good. And I have
also been hearing good things about HP laptops for the past couple of years,
it's a brand that has improved in quality. I do know of several online
acquaintances who are using Acers and like those, they don't seem to have
trouble with them.
One thing that you might want to consider is that the next version of
Windows (Vista) is coming out next January. If you might be wanting to
upgrade to it, then you'll defiantly want a system that has at least a gig
of RAM, a very high end processor and a top quality graphics chipset. Even
though you aren't into gaming or heavy multimedia applications, I would go
that direction anyway to "future proof" the purchase. The idea there is that
the hardware is high end enough that it will remain useful and be able to
handle software for the next several years.
Ever since Windows for Workgroups, I've made a practice of never
getting a new version of Windows unless it is preinstalled on the
computer, and even that only when it's been out more than a year.
As a result, I seem to have had less trouble with it than other
people. The first released version is always a Beta. Sometimes
the second.
IOW, if you buy the laptop now, Vista should be ready for actual
use about the time you wear it out. In 3 or 4 years.
Bob
Compatibility List) for all of the later Windows systems. I have seen
too many instances of people attempting to "upgrade" their operating
system on a computer that was made before that OS was in production.
Many bad things can, and do happen in those situations.
Tom
I think Microsoft already has a list out for what Vista will require.
They sent me something about it but since I don't play with the
computers much any more I didn't keep it. Probably be available on the
Vista beta site.
Take care and Happy Campin...
--
RichA
"We Get Too Soon Olde and Too Late Smart"
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